Abstract: A method for reducing the hygroscopicity of a material (M) including calcium carbonate may include treating the calcium carbonate with at least one homopolymer grinding assistant (P) which is neutralized in a particular way. A method for producing such a material (M) including calcium carbonate may include treating the calcium carbonate with at least one homopolymer grinding assistant (P) to provide such a material (M), which is then of reduced hygroscopicity. Such a calcium carbonate may be used as a filler in polymeric plastics.

Abstract: An aqueous anode composition may include carbon particles or metal particles and a crosslinkable composition. The crosslinkable composition may include a polycarboxylic polymer combined with an alcohol or an amine. The crosslinkable composition may also include (i) at least one material E chosen among metal fibers, metal particles, carbon graphite fibers, carbon graphite particles and combinations thereof and (ii) at least one cross-linkable aqueous composition R including: (a) at least one polymer A prepared in water by a polymerization reaction of at least one monomer M chosen among acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, an acrylic acid salt, a methacrylic acid salt and combinations thereof, in the presence of at least one initiator compound, and (b) at least one compound B chosen among polyols, polyamines, amino alcohols, (polyamino)alcohols, amino(polyalcohols), oses, osides, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method for preparing a composite material from mineral fibers, by impregnating and then crosslinking an aqueous composition. The method is particularly effective for obtaining a composite having structuring or insulating properties. The aqueous composition includes a polyfunctional compound combined with an alpha-sulfonated polymer and a sulfo-carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A hydraulic binder composition combining a hydraulic binder compound and an alpha-sulfonated polymer A modified by reacting with a polyalkoxylated monoalcohol or with a polyalkoxylated monoamine in the presence of a sulfocarboxylic acid. A method for preparing the composition and to an agent for modifying polymer A.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous suspension of a mineral material prepared using an improved aqueous dispersion of a (meth)acrylic polymer neutralized with a monovalent ion. Also provided is a dispersant including the aqueous suspension of a mineral material and methods for the preparation of a mass filler for the production of paper using the aqueous suspension of a mineral material, the preparation of a paper coating slip aqueous suspension of a mineral material, and the preparation of a coating composition aqueous suspension of a mineral material.

Abstract: A polymer may have a molecular mass of less than 8,000 g/mol and a polymolecularity index PI of less than 3, produced by free radical polymerization, in water, and at a temperature higher than 50° C., of at least one anionic monomer comprising at least one polymerizable olefinic unsaturation and at least one carboxylic acid function, in the presence of phosphorus with a degree of oxidation I, phosphorus with a degree of oxidation III and a radical-generating compound. Such polymers may be produced and use for grinding mineral matter, as a detergent agent, or as an anti-scaling agent.

Abstract: An agent for stabilizing lime milk may combine a specific polymer and one or more osidic, polyol, or acid derivatives. Methods may preparing the agent or prepare lime milk stabilized with the agent. Such a stabilized lime milk can be used to control the pH of a composition, which composition can then be used in a variety of fields. Such a lime milk stabilized with the agent can be used to treat acid effluents or acid fumes. A powder formulation or a paste formulation may be used for preparing stabilized lime milk.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel associative thickeners pertaining to the HEUR category (Hydrophobically-modified Ethoxylated URethane), to intermediate aqueous formulations containing such thickeners, and to the final compositions, for example paint, lacquer, varnish or paper coating slip compositions.

Abstract: A composition including a polymeric binder for the negative electrode of a secondary energy storage device is provided. The polymeric binder provides a matrix for particulate electrode-forming materials, which may include an active material and a conductive material. The polymeric binder contains acid functional groups. The polymeric binder also contains other functional monomers, which also may contribute to the performance of the polymeric binder in the negative electrode.

Abstract: An electrode forming composition for use as the active material layer on a current collector of an electrode within a non-aqueous electrical energy storage device is provided. The electrode forming composition includes a) at least one particulate electrode-forming material, b) a polymeric binder. The polymeric binger includes at least one non-ionic monoethylenically unsaturated monomer and at least one particular oxyalkylated monomer with ethylenic unsaturation and terminated by hydrogen or an aryl or alkyl chain.

Abstract: An electrode forming slurry composition is provided. The electrode-forming slurry compositions include a) from 10 to 300 parts of one or more particulate electrode-forming materials; b) from 0.1 to 60 parts of polymeric latex particles; and c) 100 parts water. The electrode forming slurry compositions can form an electrode, an anode for a non-aqueous secondary battery, in particular a lithium ion battery. The polymeric latex particles b) include i) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one acid functional group; and include ii) no fluorinated monomer or butadiene monomer polymerized therein. Also provided is an anode including the electrode forming slurry composition in dried form.

Abstract: A crosslinked, sulphonated, acrylic copolymer may be prepared from at least four monomers and in the absence of methacrylic acid. Such a copolymer may be prepared into an aqueous composition having viscoelastic and suspensive properties, including such a copolymer.

Abstract: A diurethane compound T prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of at least one diisocyanate compound (a) and two molar equivalents of a polyalkoxylated compound (b) selected from the group consisting of monoaromatic monoalcohols (b1) comprising from 6 to 30 polyalkoxylated carbon atoms and comprising from 80 to 500 alkoxy groups, and polyaromatic monoalcohols (b2) comprising from 10 to 80 polyalkoxylated carbon atoms and comprising more than 100 and up to 500 alkoxy groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rheology-modifying difunctional compound. The invention also provides an aqueous composition comprising a difunctional compound according to the invention and a method for controlling the viscosity of an aqueous composition using the difunctional compound according to the invention.

Abstract: A rheology-modifying difunctional compound prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of a non-alkoxylated compound (a) and one molar equivalent of a polyethoxylated compound (b). A method for preparing the difunctional compound by reacting one molar equivalent of a non-alkoxylated compound (a) and one molar equivalent of a polyethoxylated compound (b). An aqueous composition with the difunctional compound and an additive. An aqueous formulation with the aqueous composition, an organic or mineral pigment, and an agent. A coating formulation with the aqueous formulation. A concentrated aqueous pigment pulp with the difunctional compound and coloured organic or mineral pigment. A method for controlling the viscosity of an aqueous composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing mineral particles grinding a mineral material in the presence of a specific anionic polymer. The polymer used is obtained by means of polymerisation in the presence of sodium hypophosphite, disodium dipropionate trithiocarbonate and at least one radical-generating compound. The invention also relates to an aqueous composition comprising particles of ground mineral material and such a polymer, in particular a paper coating slip composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thickening agent P for an aqueous composition, in particular for a hydro-alcoholic composition. The thickening agent P is prepared in the absence of acrylamide by a polymerisation reaction using N-methylol acrylamide or one of the derivatives thereof, an acid and an acid ester. A specific condensate of (meth)acrylic acid and N-methylol acrylamide are part of the invention. The invention also provides a hydro-alcoholic composition, the viscosity of the hydro-alcoholic composition being controlled. The invention also provides a hydro-alcoholic composition, the viscosity of the hydro-alcoholic composition being controlled.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field involving the softening or lubricating of natural, synthetic or mixed textile fibres, as well as keratin fibres. The invention provides a softening composition, the rheology of which is controlled by means of a particular thickening agent. The invention also relates to the thickening agent, which is made from multiple isocyanate compounds.

Abstract: A triurethane compound may be used to modify rheology. An aqueous composition may include such a triurethane compound and the viscosity of an aqueous composition may be controlled using the triurethane compound.

Abstract: A diurethane compound T prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of at least one diisocyanate compound (a) and two molar equivalents of a same polyethoxylated compound (b) including from 100 to 500 oxyethylene groups selected from the group consisting of straight aliphatic monoalcohols (b1) including from 6 to 40 carbon atoms, branched aliphatic monoalcohols (b2) including from 6 to 40 carbon atoms, and cycloaliphatic monoalcohols (b3) including from 6 to 40 carbon atoms.